Devika Rani

Quick Facts

Full Name	Devika Rani
Occupation	Movie Actress
Date Of Birth	Mar 30, 1908(1908-03-30)
Age	116
Date Of Death	1994-03-09
Birthplace	Visakhapatnam
Country	India
Birth City	Andhra Pradesh
Horoscope	Pisces

Devika Rani Biography

Devika Rani is one of the most popular and richest Movie Actress who was born on March 30, 1908 in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Early Indian film star who starred in 1936’s Achhut Kanya. He also was awarded the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

She was the very first awardee from the Dadasaheb Phalke Prize and was later presented by filmmaker She was the first-ever recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, which was later awarded to director Satyajit Ray..

Their spouse Himanshu Rai founded the studio Bombay Talkies.

Devika Rani Net Worth

Devika Rani is one of the richest Movie Actress from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Devika Rani 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She received scholarships from at the Royal Academy of Music in London.

The kissing scene of four minutes between her and spouse Himanshu Rai from the film of 1933 Karma is the longest scene of kissing ever in film.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Devika Rani Dating?

According to our records, Devika Rani married to Svetoslav Roerich (m. 1945–1993), Himanshu Rai (m. 1929–1940). As of December 1, 2023, Devika Rani’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Devika Ranked on the list of most popular Movie Actress. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Devika Rani celebrates birthday on March 30 of every year.

How is Devika Rani related to Rabindranath Tagore?

Devika’s mother, Leela Devi Choudhury, also came from an equally educated family and was a niece of Rabindranath Tagore. Thus, Devika Rani was related through both her parents to the poet and Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore.

Who is known as second lady of Indian cinema?

However with its success, female actresses were encouraged. Thus he introduced Kamat in his 1913 second movie Mohini Bhasmasur as a leading lady Parvati, while her daughter Kamlabai Gokhale (born Kamlabai Kamat), played the role of Mohini, thus becoming the first female child actress of Indian cinema.

Who was the husband of Devika Rani?

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Who was first lady of Indian cinema 1 point?

Devika Rani is also called the first lady of Indian cinema. And that’s not only because of her incredible contribution that catapulted the Indian celluloid, but also because of her bold, confident and assertive persona. Devika was among the most popular names when Bollywood was being born, the 1930s.

Who is the first heroine in India?

Durga Bai Kamat was a first female actor in Indian cinema. She is known for being India’s first heroine by working in the second film of Dadasaheb Phalke, Mohini Bhasmasur.